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This adventure is the thirteenth entry in Lindsey Davis’s Marcus Didius Falco series. Set amid the Roman Empire’s fervor for home improvement, Falco investigates a body discovered in a bustling bath house. The case uncovers hidden motives and the tensions of a society in flux.
First publish date: June 1, 2001
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Lindsey Davis
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